August 2013 - Centre Support

NQF Newsletter
August 2013
centresupport.com.au
Centre Support
Regulation &
policy
updates
Are you prepared for
changes to the regs from
Sept 1, 2013?
Do you need a
Cert III by 2014?
May 2013
TRAINING ROLE
Special Project
Children’s Services
North Central NSW
EYLF: planning
& evaluating
Nom Sup
PAY RATES
WHS:
Chemical
Safety
Training
Calendar
Which events in
August and Sept
are relevant to your
team of educators?
Are your
policies
up-to-date?
Regulation and
Policy Updates
Prepared for changes to National
Regulations on September, 1 2013?
Are you prepared for all of the changes to the Education
and Care Services National Regulations coming into
effect on September 1, 2013?
Existing Centre Support customers who receive the
Weekly Tasks or have purchased the NQF Policy Pack
will receive automatic policy updates in time for
September 1, 2013.
Which policies will change?
Each state and territory will be affected by the changes
that start on September, 1, 2013. We will be updating
the following policies:
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Emergency Management and Evacuation Policy
Immunisation and Disease Prevention Policy
Incident, Injury, Trauma & Illness Policy
Infectious Diseases Policy
Staffing Arrangements Policy
Record Keeping and Retention Policy
What are the amendments?
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clarifying the definition of a ‘serious incident’
reducing the amount of paperwork providers
need to show when they want to temporarily
relocate a centre-based service for less than
12 months, or to locate the service on a
school site.
clarifying the regulation requiring the rehearsal of
emergency and evacuation procedures every
three months.
making it easier for educators who gained their
qualification overseas to have it assessed for
equivalence.
changing the way centre-based service
providers apply to temporarily waive space,
educator-to-child ratio and early childhood
teacher requirements for extra children in an
emergency situation. (Source: ACECQA)
How do you update your policies?
Centre Support has a research team dedicated to
updating and reviewing policies throughout the year.
Nominated Supervisors using Centre Support’s NQF
Policy Pack can be 100% certain they’ll meet the NQS
and still have a life with their families.
We provide policies for LDC, preschools, kindergartens,
OSHC and FDC. 51% of long day care centres that
achieved EXCEEDING are Centre Support customers.
$500 per package. Visit our website for more info.
Here’s how we can save you 21 hours
of work for this policy update alone:
1. Scope What is Required
Robyn is our Policy Coordinator. Robyn has 15 years
experience as a policy writer and adviser to the NSW
Government. First Robyn scopes exactly what is
required for each policy based on the NQS, National
Regulations, National Law, Early Years Learning
Framework, best practice guides and any
additional/relevant legislation.
2. Research Information
Robyn then researches all of the information in our head
office, without the interruptions experienced each day by
busy Nominated Supervisors.
Robyn visits all of the government websites (to research
relevant laws and best practice guides). For example:
Food Standards Australia New Zealand, WorkCover,
Australian/New Zealand Standards, Food Authority,
SafeWork Australia, National Health and Medical
Research Council and Health Departments.
Then visits all the non-government websites. For
example: Sids and Kids, Cancer Council, Asthma
Australia, National Asthma Organisation, Australasian
Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, Australian
Diabetes Council and Dental Association Australia.
3. Ensure Info is Current
There’s an enormous amount of information available
online. Robyn crosschecks the information to make sure
it’s current for you and your state/territory.
4. Ensure Info is Relevant
Some of the states and territories have unique
requirements for policies. Robyn sorts through all of the
information to ensure it’s all relevant to your service.
5. Simplify the Info
The vast amount and complex nature of all the
information is then simplified. It’s important that each
educator can understand the policy. Robyn writes in a
way that user-friendly and easily adapted to your
service.
6. Write/Update the Policy
Policies are then written and structured to best meet the
requirements of the NQF and your service type (long day
care/preschools/kinders, family day care or outside
school hours care).
7. Ensure Consistency
All of our policies are consistently structured, written in
the same style so it’s easy for your educators to be
familiar with the information.
If you’d like to save 13 hours of
your time updating policies,
contact Centre Support today.
Policy Warning
Have you been affected?
We are deeply concerned that your centre may have
bought outdated policies being sold by Alina Dan which
are the property of Centre Support Pty Ltd, from
2009/10.
These policies no longer meet the National Quality
Framework or current Laws/Regulations. Alina Dan has
infringed Copyright Law by selling Centre Support’s
outdated policies – refer example below.
We are concerned that centres have paid three times
our price for outdated and illegal policies which do not
comply with the NQF and also infringe copyright.
But if you have, Centre Support can
help you.
Here is how we came across this
unfortunate issue:
DATE
FACT
DETAILS
22 May
2013
A centre requested
to purchase Alina
Dan’s ‘Policies and
Procedures’ for
$1197.00.
A staff member of the
centre identified Alina
Dan’s policies as
Centre Support’s
policies.
23 May
2013
The centre was
alarmed and
immediately
contacted Centre
Support.
All infringing copies of
the policies were sent
immediately to Centre
Support.
18
June
2013
Centre Support
compiled the
evidence and
finished
investigating the
similarities.
It was found that 302
pages of Alina Dan’s
policies were copied
word for word from
Centre Support’s
policies. The only
changes were made
from ‘centre’ to the
specific ‘centres name’.
Refer example next
page.
28
June
2013
Centre Support’s
lawyer wrote to
Alina Dan.
The lawyer advised
Alina Dan that Centre
Support is pursuing a
serious breach of
copyright in willfully
copying and selling
infringing policy
documents.
8 July
2013
Reported to NSW
Police.
Copyright is considered
a criminal offence.
20 July
2013
Alina Dan’s lawyer
wrote to Centre
Support
Centre Support was
advised that Alina Dan
terminated her
employee, despite
Alina’s claim that the
infringement was based
on “accidental
similarities”. Refer
example next page.
Current
Centre Support is
pursuing Alina Dan
through legal
channels.
We will keep you
informed.
Remember that if you’re in possession of Alina Dan’s
‘Policies and Procedures Manual’, you’re in possession
of copyright infringed material owned by Centre
Support. How we can help you:
1. If you’ve purchased Alina Dan’s policies and
procedures, immediately contact Centre Support on
1800 440 102 or [email protected].
You’ll only need to contact us if you’re in possession
of Alina Dan’s policies.
2. Unfortunately, Alina Dan has now put you in a
compromising situation. You possess copyright
infringing materials. According to the Australian
Copyright Council (Information Sheet G063v09), it
may be a criminal offence to “possess an article that
infringes copyright”. We request that infringing
copies of Alina Dan’s policies are emailed or sent to
PO Box 3378 BANGOR NSW 2234.
3. Immediately stop using Alina Dan’s policies. They’re
outdated and belong to Centre Support. Contact
Alina Dan (0405 112 797 or
[email protected]) for a full refund. The
fair trading agency in your state/territory can assist
you if you’re having difficulty obtaining a refund from
Alina Dan.
Thank you for your support
Centre Support would like to thank the early childhood
industry for their understanding and overwhelming
support in light of this issue. We’ve taken steps to inform
you of these crucial facts to protect you. Our comments
are in no way defamatory. All information provided is
true. It is important that Centre Support’s intellectual
property be protected and such unethical practice be
stopped. If you are a victim or would like more
information about the extent of this copyright
infringement please contact us.
ALINA DAN’S 2013 COPYRIGHT
INFRINGING POLICIES
Social Networking Website Policy
Aim:
To ensure that centre name removed, educators or families are not
compromised on a social networking website.
CENTRE SUPPORT’S OLD 2009/2010
POLICIES THAT HAVE BEEN
REPLACED BY CENTRE SUPPORT’S
NQF POLICIES
Social Networking Website Policy
Aim:
To ensure that our childcare centre, staff or families are not
compromised on a social networking website.
Related Policies
Confidentiality Policy, Privacy, Security and Confidentiality of Records
Policy, Educators & Parent Relationship Policy
Related Policies
Confidentiality Policy, Privacy
Security and Confidentiality of Records Policy
Staff & Parent Relationship Policy
Who is affected by this policy?
Children, Families, Educators, Management
Who is affected by this policy?
Child, Staff, Families, Management
Implementation
A social networking website can be defined as a website used to
socialise or communicate. These include but are not limited to
Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. Our stance on social networking
websites is that they are for personal use only and should not be
accessed while the educators is at work, only on lunch breaks and
work not to be discussed. Those educators who can access a social
networking site via their mobile phones are not to do so during their
shifts at the centre and are not to use their camera or video phones to
take photos/pictures while at the centre.
Implementation
A social networking website can be defined as a website used to
socialise or communicate. These include but are not limited to
Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. Our stance on social networking
websites is that they are for personal use only and should not be
accessed while the staff member is at work. Those staff members who
can access a social networking site via their mobile phones are not to
do so during their shifts at the centre and are not to use their camera
or video phones to take photos/pictures while at the centre.
No information about what happens at centre name removed should
be posted on a social networking website, nor should any photos
taken at centre name removed, or on an excursion, be put on a social
networking website. If a educators does put photos of a child or
children enrolled at centre name removed on a social networking
website, families will immediately be contacted. If possible, the social
networking website will be contacted to delete the photos. The
educators will face an inquiry into their actions and possibly face
termination of employment.
Please be aware that social networking websites are not a private
means of communication but can be accessed by the public,
therefore, it is important not to share private information about centre
families or other educators on social networking websites. Should you
do so, the educators will face an inquiry into the situation by the
Director/Nominated Supervisor and any involved party and depending
on the severity of the situation face possible termination of
employment.
Should harassment of any kind take place on a social networking site,
such as, but not limited to, sexual or verbal harassment, educators will
face an inquiry into their actions and depending on the severity of the
situation face possible termination of employment.
Should a family member related to the centre harass a educators via a
social networking website, the Director/Nominated Supervisor will
conduct an inquiry into their actions and depending on the severity of
the situation face possible termination of employment/termination of
their child’s place at centre name removed.
No information about what happens at the centre should be posted on
a social networking website, nor should any photos taken at the
centre, or on an excursion, be put on a social networking website. If a
staff member does put photos of a child or children enrolled at the
centre on a social networking website, families will immediately be
contacted. If possible, the social networking website will be contacted
to delete the photos. The staff member will face an inquiry into their
actions and possibly face termination of employment.
Please be aware that social networking websites are not a private
means of communication but can be accessed by the public,
therefore, it is important not to share private information about centre
families or other staff members on social networking websites. Should
you do so, the staff member will face an inquiry into the situation by
the Director/Authorised Supervisor and any involved party and
depending on the severity of the situation face possible termination of
employment.
Should harassment of any kind take place on a social networking site,
such as, but not limited to, sexual or verbal harassment, staff
members will face an inquiry into their actions and depending on the
severity of the situation face possible termination of employment.
Should a family member related to the centre harass a staff member
via a social networking website, the Director/Authorised Supervisor will
conduct an inquiry into their actions and depending on the severity of
the situation face possible termination of employment/termination of
their child’s place at our centre.
This policy also complies with state and national laws regarding social
networking websites. Should a staff member break the law on a social
networking website, such as, but not limited to, defamation, the centre
will contact the police and other relevant authorities.
Training role
EYLF & families
Special Project - Children’s Services North Central NSW
Tammy Caulfield at Trikki Kidz and
customer since 2012 shared this
amazing EYLF documentation
Trikki Kidz on the NSW/Victorian boarder has created
fantastic family planning tools.
The Australian Community Education College is seeking
a trainer to lead a special project in North Western NSW,
training Diploma level and Certificate III level in Children's
Services to Indigenous Australians.
The successful candidate will be required to travel
between 4 remote communities and will therefore ideally
be based in North Western NSW, or willing to relocate.
Essential for this role is a current Certificate IV in Training
and Assessment (TAE), strong computer skills and of
course Diploma level qualifications in Children’s
Services. The successful candidate will demonstrate a
willingness to work as a team player, and have a can do
approach to achieving the project goals.
Attractive remuneration, accommodation and
reimbursement of travel costs are offered. We would
welcome applications from individuals who have
previous experience as centre directors, and especially
from Indigenous Australians, while this is not an
identified position.
A start date of late October 2013 is anticipated. For
further information please email [email protected].
These include a Family Book in the baby's room and
Travel Suitcases.
The Family Books are great
for drop off and settling
children as well as planning.
Parents come in and sit and
read the book with their
child which creates great
discussions.
The educators have planned activities based upon the
children's pets, their activities at home, extended
families, the location of their house, i.e. farm or in town,
occupation, sibling interactions and skills the children
display at home.
Travelling Suitcase
“Today your child has the
privilege to take home the
Travelling Suitcase.
The suitcase contains a Bali
Elephant and a journal to
record any holiday your family
has had. Feel free to keep the
suitcase for a night or a week.
The intention of this project
is to read and then discuss
the story with your child and
work together to document
the memories and learning
gathered from your holidays.
Please include pictures, drawings, maps, tickets, etc.
Each child's entry in the journal will be read and
discussed in the room. Our findings will create a travel
book. We look forward to seeing and hearing about your
great adventures.”
EYLF reflections
Kerry and Carla at Townsville Grammar
School Pre-Prep Centre and customer
since 2009 shared this brilliant EYLF
learning story and reflection
Saving Water
Yesterday we had a surprise visit from water
conservation to continue our learning on looking after
the environment. Miss Jenny asked the children, “where
does water come from?” Ariana said “rain”, Fionn replied
“from the fridge” and James said “the taps”.
Jenny gave us handy tips to save water; turn off the tap
when brushing your teeth, 4 minute showers, turn off
taps when finished, wash cars on the grass, and using
water saver sprinklers.
What animals live in fresh water? Mia replied “sharks”,
Hayden and Ariana said “fish”, James – “crocodiles”,
Sarah.D – “sea stars” and Jaemon said “guppies”.
Jenny showed some different insects that live in fresh
water asking the children if they know the insect’s
names, the first insect Zamia said it’s a bug that skates
across water and the next one Zamia said that it’s like a
sea snake but thinner (eel).
To keep our water ways clean what can we do. Jaemon
said “put your rubbish in the bin”. Millie said “don’t put
orange peel in the water”, Zamia said “plastic bags go in
the bin” and Mia added “no shopping bags in the water
because turtles think it’s a jelly fish and with eat it and
they will die”.
So today we recapped on what we learnt from Miss
Jenny about saving water. We reminded friends outside
when they finished drinking at the bubblers to turn off
the water.
We did our own experiment with water and oil. First we
placed oil in a tray and asked the children what it felt
like. Isaac replied “yucky” and started wiping his hand
on everything trying to get the oil off.
We placed feather in the oil, what happened to them
Joseph replied “they are heavy and slimy”.
Miss Carla then explained to the children the importance
of having clean water and not to tip chemicals and oil in
the water as it can harm the animals.
continued…
Construction
As we discover the lava lamp looks a bit like a rocket
with the point on the top we read ‘Albie and the Space
Rocket’ by Andy Cutbill, one of my favourite books and
by the sounds of it most the children as they were
calling out “I’ve got that book at home”.
Then Joseph came over and asked “what’s in there?”
Caleb replies “it is jelly”. Miss Carla asked “how did the
jelly get in there?” and Caleb said “you put sugar and a
little bit of jelly in that’s how you make jelly”.
Miss Carla said “would you like me to show you how to
make jelly?” and Caleb with a smile nodding his head
saying “yeh, yeh, yeh!”
We went to the kitchen gathered the jelly packets and
noticed we had green, blue and pink. Harini said “can
we make them all?”
With help from Miss Marj, Zamia, Caleb, James, Ethan,
Joseph, and Harini tipped in the jelly crystals and then
the hot water, being very careful to stir slowly so we
don’t get burnt. Caleb said “it smells yummy like jelly”
and Zamia added “it smells like lollypops”. Caleb replied
“some people don’t like lollypops”. Miss Carla asked
“what is happening to the jelly crystal?” and Zamia said
“they are diluting”. Miss Carla said “very close but the
word is dissolving when the crystals disappear”.
After reading the book we looked at how the elephants
make the rocket and what they used. In a group
discussion we decided to split the group into boys and
girls then Zamia replied like Master Chef, I shop at Coles
too like Master Chef.
They got one bed each and worked together as a team
to build a space rocket each. Tasman said look I’ve
found a space helmet. When they finished building it Mia
said can I sleep on it.
We have decided to display the two rocket ships near
home corner to view the master pieces. If you look
closely the girls were very precise on what they used
and the boys used just about every bit of material they
could find.
Lava Lamp
Miss Carla brought in her lava lamp for the children to
explore ask question and just as a talking point.
To continue on with our learning of describing word Miss
Carla said “I’ve brought something in that is shaped like
a rocket it has bubbles that go up and down, Ariana is
looking around the room and spotted the lamp and said
is that it. Ariana then asked can we make one.
We gathered the materials bottle, oil, water and
colouring. They poured all the ingredients in and were all
busting to have a go calling out I’ll shake it first. We took
turns at shaking and turning the bottle upside down and
noticed that the oil floated to the top every time.
Over at the lava lamp a conversation between Caleb and
Ethan started by Caleb pointing out “can the bubble
make it to the top, no it’s going down again, and it’s like
jelly”. Ethan said “look it is going up again”.
To make sure we had enough jelly all the children
counted as they pointed and counted up to 20, just
enough for everyone. We can’t wait to eat them after we
have a healthy choice for afternoon tea.
Quick Tips
TIP 1: Ensure your educators have the
right qualifications for 2014 onwards
Qualification requirements come into effect on January
1, 2014, for most States/Territories. ACECQA is
responsible for publishing approved qualification lists
which you can find here. If you need to enrol educators
in Certificate III or Diploma courses (RPL also available
for Cert III and Diploma), First Aid and Child Protection,
contact the Australian Community Education College
(ACEC) here.
TIP 2: Ensure you’re displaying the right
info about the Regulatory Authority
The National Regulations require all services to display
current contact details for ACECQA and the relevant
State/Territory regulatory authority. To double-check
your details are correct, click here for a full list.
TIP 3: Save time on policy updates
Contact Centre Support to ensure your policies are fully
up-to-date in time for the changes coming in across
Australia on September 1, 2013. Call 1800 440 102 or
email [email protected].
Your feedback
Hear from Grant Farag at Foxdale
Kindergarten (NSW):
“We would like to extend a big thank you to Matthew
and all the Centre Support team!
Such a great team of people that are not about money,
but are genuinely about people, the love of children, and
a commitment to proving quality care for all children.
Our centre is extremely grateful for the impact you have
had on our staff and the generosity and insight you have
given us. Again, THANK YOU! We look forward to
continuing this partnership with you. Foxdale Team.”
Hear from Gabriele Olejniczak,
Carlingford Kindergarten (NSW)
“Thank you so much for your constant support and
encouragement. We are so very happy with the
[assessment and rating] result... Thank you to you and
your team for always being a support and ensuring that
we get the best results for our service.
The professional service you provide enables us to have
the most up to date information in our industry and
therefore we never feel that we operate in isolation.
Our educators feel that Centre Support is part of our
team...Thanks again to the Centre Support team.”
51% of long day care centres
that achieved EXCEEDING are
Centre Support customers
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Access using the instructions listed above.
Part 1
Introduction to the NQF Seminar Series with
Matthew Stapleton
Part 2
How do you keep up with all the changes?
Part 3
What is the assessor looking for?
Part 4
Providing a safe environment for your children
Part 5
How did a centre receive a $52,300 fine?
Part 6
Working with educators who say they are
‘overworked and disgruntled’
How Roxburgh Park ELC achieved EXCEEDING
Part 7
Part 8
Part 10
What do you need to write to get your report
changed from ‘working towards’ to ‘exceeding’
How did an unhygienic centre go with their
assessment?
Starting the NQF process with a great QIP
Part 11
How do you get all educators involved?
Part 9
Training Dates
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Support trainings.”
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“I gained the motivation and tools that will allow me to
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As a Registered Training Organisation, the Australian
Community Education College can assess an
individual’s work and life experience towards gaining a
qualification. You may qualify for a Certificate III in
Children’s Services by demonstrating your experience in
working with Children.
This process is called Recognition of Prior Learning or
RPL, and if you qualify the process is very simple.
Why not contact us to see whether you qualify for the
RPL process. You may be surprised by how much you
already know! If your experience is more extensive, you
may qualify for Diploma level qualifications.
Or, if you or anyone at your service is currently
contributing to the weekly tasks as part of the Centre
Support systems, you may already have sufficient
knowledge and experience to qualify for Recognition of
Prior Leaning for a Certificate III in Children’s Services.
The Australian Community Education College is affiliated
with Centre Support, so as a client of Centre Support,
please consider us as your first stop when it comes to all
of your training needs.
Call our helpdesk today for a complimentary initial
assessment of whether you or someone in your team
qualifies for an RPL, or perhaps a traineeship.
Substantial government funding may be available to your
service.
Contact the
ACEC helpdesk
1300 363 954
[email protected]
acec.edu.au
Jan 2014
deadline
Nom Sup
Pay Rates
Provided by David Morphett (DJMIR)
We have been receiving a lot of calls from clients lately
wondering what rate to pay a Nominated Supervisor or if
there is any allowance of special condition
around their employment.
Let’s look at the fundamentals
then dispel some myths.
Awards like the Childrens Services Award 2010 and the
Educational Services (Teachers) Award 2010 only
specify "minimum" terms and conditions of employment.
This means that you cannot pay less than the rate of pay
specified in the award but you can pay as much as you
like that is higher than the Award rate if you wish.
Neither of the Childcare Awards has a rate of pay or an
allowance for a Nominated Supervisor. Some operators
have tried to carry forward the old Authorised Supervisor
Allowance from the NSW award however this allowance,
a part from not being a relevant role under the new
regulations, was excluded from both Modern Awards in
2010 by a full bench of the Fair Work Commission.
Others have tried to use the Assistant Director
classification however this is the Director you have when
the Director is away. Not relevant as you will see below.
The Myths:
Is a Nominated Supervisor the same as
a Director or Coordinator?
The responsibilities of a Nominated Supervisor are to
ensure that the service satisfies the Education and Care
Services National Law and regulations at all times that
children are in care. This includes oversight of
the implementation of developmentally appropriate
educational programmes staffing ratios and the safety
and security of children in care.
A Nominated Supervisor’s responsibilities are dictated
by the National Law and Regulations.
A Director/Coordinator on the other hand is responsible
for the overall management and administration of the
service which, a part from being responsible for all
the activities of the Nominated Supervisor and the
Educational Leader, also means they are responsible for
recruiting staff, the maintenance or supervision of dayto-day accounts and handling all administrative matters,
ensure that the centre or service adheres to all relevant
regulations and statutory requirements not just childcare
regulations, ensure that the centre at least meets quality
assurance requirements, to liaise with families and
outside agencies, to formulate and evaluate annual
budgets, liaise with management committees as
appropriate or necessary, provide professional
leadership and development for staff and have oversight
of the development and maintenance of policies and
procedures for the centre or service. This list is not
detailed or exhaustive but it demonstrates that there is a
considerable difference between the responsibilities of a
Nominated Supervisor and a Director/Coordinator.
What makes a Nominated Supervisor
and how do we set a rate?
In order to be a Nominated Supervisor you need only be
a Certified Supervisor and accept a nomination from
the approved provider to take on that role. To be a
certified supervisor, the minimum requirements are that
you are over 18, have more than 3 years experience and
be able to demonstrate capacity.
Some have suggested that the bar is not set terribly high
but keep in mind that the minimum skill and training level
in childcare will continue to improve following the
increase in minimum qualification levels that will come
into effect on 1 January 2014.
What do we pay a Nominated
Supervisor?
The legislation clearly is crafted around the notion that
anyone who is a Certified Supervisor could be a
Nominated Supervisor and, as described above, almost
anyone could be a certified supervisor provided they
can satisfy the minimum standards. As the national
regulator has effectively determined that anyone can
take on this role, there are no special allowances...
everyone who works in childcare should
have sufficient skill and understanding of the regulations
to take on this role so the rate of pay that a Nominated
Supervisor is entitled to is the classification at which they
were employed.
This being said, many service operators provide staff
with additional benefits if they take on this role and that
is entirely up to the individual operators discretion and
not required by law anywhere.
Need help?
If you have any further
questions regarding the
classification and
responsibilities of
Nominated Supervisors,
contact David Morphett,
DJMIR.
WHS Theme
Diversity Ideas
Chemical safety
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Sepember 2013
Chemical spills procedure
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Remove children from the area.
Contain the spill. Ensure that it is cleaned up
thoroughly and promptly.
Approach with care when cleaning. Some chemicals
may lack colour or odours, but may still be
dangerous. Never assume a chemical is harmless
Identify chemicals and potential hazards by using
the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet.
Use the manufacturer’s recommendations to clean
up the spill appropriately.
Decontaminate any equipment or clothing
associated with the spill.
Dispose of any equipment should the spill have
made it unsafe for further use.
Reflect on procedures to analyse how this incident
occurred and how the incident could be prevented
in the future.
Date
1st
4th-6th
5th
7th
9th
13th14th
18th25th
19th
Event
Wattle Day. This is a day to celebrate Australia
and being Australian.
Rosh Hashanah (Jewish Tradition.
Commemorates the creation of the world.)
World Walk to Work Day
National Threatened Species Day
Ganesh Chaturthi. (Hindu Tradition. This is a
celebration of the elephant god Ganesh.)
Yom Kippur (Jewish Tradition. This day is
considered the holiest day of the Jewish year.
Participants fast and many do not attend
work/school and attend synagogue services.)
Sukkot. (Jewish Traditions. Commemorates
the 40 years the Jewish people spent
wandering the desert.)
International Talk Like a Pirate Day
October 2013
Date
All
Month
4th
13th
14th15th
16th
16th
19th
30th
Event
Energy Awareness Month
Jeans for Genes Day
Vijay Dashami. (Hindu Tradition. This day
marks the triumph of good over evil.)
Eid al Adha (Islamic Tradition. The Feast of
Sacrifice commemorates the ordeal of
Abraham who was asked to sacrifice his only
son to prove his faith to Allah (God). As he was
on the point of slaying his son, Allah stopped
him and told him that it was a test of his faith
and to sacrifice a ram instead.)
National Ride to Work Day.
World Food Day
Loud Shirt Day
Queen’s Birthday (Western Australia only)